Note: I usually do an extensive stats post (2012|2011|2010|2009|. It takes a long time to prepare (especially since I never keep up with my spreadsheet during the year) but I love the result. However, I don’t have hours to spend recreating a reading spreadsheet this year, so as sad as this makes me, these stats are going to remain unknown. Likewise, my favorite books of 2013 lists above were not given the level of thought and creativity which I usually put into them. They are simply a compilation of the books I gave 5 and 4.5 stars to, respectively. If anyone is still reading this blog, bear with me here. And stay tuned for tomorrow’s post where I talk about the upcoming year.

How was your reading year? Are you ready for 2014 for a fresh start like me?

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I was having a hard time just coming up with a number…ONE NUMBER…because I stopped doing reviews in the fall. But I did figure out I read 109 books. Of your list, I also had Night Film and the Rainbow Rowell books, and a couple of years ago I read (and loved) Fun Home.

just to let you know I am still reading your blog. 🙂 Thanks for the wee lists. I’ll add some of the books to my TBR list. I bought Night Film months ago and haven’t found time to read it yet. I hope it’s as good as Special Topics.

Wonderful post, Michelle! Enjoyed reading about your favourites and Ben’s favourites. I want to read ‘Fangirl’ and ‘The Illusion of Separateness’. Love Simon Van Booy’s prose. I loved ‘Eleanor and Park’ and ‘The Ocean at the End of the Lane’ too – nice to see them on your runners up list. Nice to see ‘Death in Venice’ on Ben’s list. I enjoyed reading it, especially for Thomas Mann’s prose. I want to read an Alison Bechdel book sometime. Thanks for sharing your lists. Happy New Year! Looking forward to your post tomorrow.

I am not entirely sure how much I read to be honest. I did a very bad job keeping track this year. 😦 I really liked The Night Film, though. That will be on my best of list. I am listening to Fangirl right now and it is really well-done on audio.

I always enjoy reading end of the year recap posts! 🙂 It’s so nice to see your favorites and I caught up on some reviews I missed.

My reading year wasn’t very good. I read 30 books and I often had a hard time picking books to read…that’s probably the reason why I ended up reading some books which had been on my tbr list for AGES.
I’m so ready for a fresh start! I’ve started well today, with a short book my brother suggested (and lent) me last night. 🙂

I really enjoyed NightFilm. I thought it managed to use technology without being too gimmicky and stuck to the story, which was both fresh and creepy. If I’d added a fifth book onto my favorites of the year, I think it would have been it. Ocean at the End of the Lane would have been next! 🙂